Grounds manager takes blame for sprinkler snafu after Virginia Tech football's win over Virginia

Posted Dec 3, 2023
When Virginia Tech lined up to take a picture after defeating Virginia on the road and achieving bowl eligibility, the sprinklers came on. And after the November 25 game, Virginia’s grounds manager posted that he made a mistake that led to the Hokies’ soaking. “I messed up,” Jesse Pritchard, Virginia sports turf and grounds manager, posted. (247 Sports)

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